Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway before 3 out, driven in 3rd between last 2 and improved on outer to challenge at last, led run-in and stayed on well to assert near finish (op 3/1)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer in 2nd after 2 out, almost on terms between horses at last where bumped slightly, every chance on terms run-in until soon headed, kept on well without matching winner near finish
Led and disputed early until settled in 2nd after 1st, soon disputed lead again and led after 4 out, slight mistake next, pressed closely after 2 out, mistake last and slightly bumped rival, headed run-in and soon no extra in 3rd
Held up, soon settled in mid-division, headway in 6th from before 2 out, soon ridden in 5th and no impression on leaders before last, kept on one pace in moderate 4th run-in (op 66/1)
Held up, slightly hampered in rear of mid-division 4 out, some headway after next, ridden in 6th after 2 out and no impression on leaders before last, kept on one pace in moderate 5th run-in
Towards rear when hampered 1st, slight mistake next, moderate 11th before 2 out where not fluent, some late headway into moderate 7th at last and kept on under hands and heels run-in, never troubled leaders (enq into running and riding of the gelding. Trainer stated that he instructed the rider to jump off in mid division and to do his best. He added that his charge jumped off further back than instructed and met interference at the first hurdle which possibly frightened both the horse and rider. In his opinion his charge travelled and jumped well apart from jumping high at a few hurdles. He felt that the rider was pushing his mount who appeared to be off the bridle and unable to get any closer to the leaders. Jockey confirmed the riding instructions and stated that he was pushed back at the start and jumped off towards the rear of the field. He added that the fall of Spittal Field at the first hurdle had frightened his mount which has a nervous tendency. As the race progressed he said that he tried to niggle his mount back into the race but the animal jumped big at a few hurdles and only stayed on past tired horses despite emptying in the straight when being squeezed. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards noted the trainers explanation) (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)
Led and disputed early until led after 1st, soon joined and disputed lead again, close 2nd after 4 out, ridden and no extra behind leaders after 2 out, soon weakened, mistake in moderate 6th at last
Late to post and reluctant to line up, in rear when slight mistake 1st, pushed along briefly after 4th, no impression towards rear before 2 out, never a factor
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